Friedman, Lauri S

Presents a collection of essays that examine the varying viewpoints on how the United States should treat prisoners of war in consideration of the rules of the Geneva Conventions. Includes bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations.

Contains six descriptive essays that address issues related to democracy; and includes model essays and writing exercises.

Contains sixteen articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to drug abuse, debating questions of whether there is a drug abuse crisis, how society should respond to drug abuse, and the role of marijuana in drug abuse.

Eighteen essays offer varying viewpoints on civil liberties issues, including safety versus liberty, racial profiling, wiretapping, free speech, and Internet censorship.

A series of essays which analyze the causes of conflict in the Middle East, how peace might be achieved, and the role which the United States should play in this region.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether oceans are warming, whether oceans are becoming dangerously acidic, whether overfishing is a serious threat to oceans, whether plastic waste poses a serious threat to oceans, and whether deepwater oil drilling should be banned.

Provides an overview of issues associated with the debate on stem cell research, discussing the origins of the controversy, possible benefits, whether scientific promise outweighs moral concerns, alternatives to embryonic stem cell research, government support, and more.

Provides materials designed to help students research and write essays, featuring an overview of the topic of school shootings followed by six opposing viewpoints; contains information on the format and characteristics of five-paragraph and cause-and-effect essays, with annotated models and step-by-step exercises; and includes additional research material and writing prompts.